[aumrl]

I understood that Jewish belief was that life began when the first breath was drawn.

[SJackson]

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Leaving aside the fact that this position is contrary to Jewish law, I doubt it will "create", though perhaps give antisemites something to yap about. It's my understanding this relates to pro abortion protests underway in about 50 cities nationwide, including Warsaw. I noted the populations of Jewish Poland below. Antisemites would have to explain just who, in a nation of around 38 million, over 90% Catholic, the protestors are. 3,200 Jews, men, women and children, aren't a significant number of protestors. That said, the statement is obviously secular in nature as abortion on demand is inconsistant with Jewish law.

Historical core Jewish population (using current borders) with Jews as a % of the total Polish population-(Source: YIVO Encyclopedia & the North American Jewish Data Bank)

1921 2,845,000 1939 3,250,000 1945 100,000 1946 230,000 1951 70,000

1960 31,000 1970 9,000 1980 5,000 1990 3,800 2000 3,500 2010 3,200

[Jewbacca]

Not exactly.

But Jewish law on abortion is extremely clear, and that is: abortion is forbidden except when the life of the mother is in clear and imminent danger (e.g., an ectopic pregnancy).